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Under the kitchen sink is an excellent place to store a great many things. It's handy, it's centralised, and it probably already has a child-proof latch. As a result, there is almost always more stuff to keep there than there is actually space to keep it in. If nothing else, things get lost behind the pipes and hoses, and the little containers get hidden down between the bigger ones.
At the same time, it's important to avoid blocking the water supply- if anything ever goes wrong with the sink or the dishwasher, you have to be able to get in there and shut it off. This shelf slots into place, so that you can pull it out at a moment's notice.
The shelf that I built fits into the corner, taking advantage of the otherwise dead space beside the disposal. It rests on brackets on one side, and slots between upper and lower brackets in the back. It can hold a surprising amount of weight. The dishwasher hose loops around it, and it doesn't block the shutoffs. If anything ever needs to be shut off, disconnected, or re-connected in a hurry, all you have to do is pull the shelf straight out.
At the same time, it's important to avoid blocking the water supply- if anything ever goes wrong with the sink or the dishwasher, you have to be able to get in there and shut it off. This shelf slots into place, so that you can pull it out at a moment's notice.
The shelf that I built fits into the corner, taking advantage of the otherwise dead space beside the disposal. It rests on brackets on one side, and slots between upper and lower brackets in the back. It can hold a surprising amount of weight. The dishwasher hose loops around it, and it doesn't block the shutoffs. If anything ever needs to be shut off, disconnected, or re-connected in a hurry, all you have to do is pull the shelf straight out.
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Signing UpStep 1Tools and materials
Tools you will need:
1. A drill and bits
2. A screwdriver
3. A pencil
4. A level that is small enough to fit in under your sink
5. A tape measure
6. A straight-edge
7. Saw to cut the board to size (not shown, since the board I had was coincidentally a good size already)
Materials you will need:
A. A board to make the shelf out of
B. Angle brackets (6)
C. #6 screws (8)
Because you will be working in an area that has lots of water and electrical hook-ups and you can't be quite sure where they run, I recommend setting the bit on your drill quite short, and plugging it into a GFCI outlet if at all possible.
1. A drill and bits
2. A screwdriver
3. A pencil
4. A level that is small enough to fit in under your sink
5. A tape measure
6. A straight-edge
7. Saw to cut the board to size (not shown, since the board I had was coincidentally a good size already)
Materials you will need:
A. A board to make the shelf out of
B. Angle brackets (6)
C. #6 screws (8)
Because you will be working in an area that has lots of water and electrical hook-ups and you can't be quite sure where they run, I recommend setting the bit on your drill quite short, and plugging it into a GFCI outlet if at all possible.
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Jul 29, 2010. 4:16 PM
ChrysN
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ChrysN
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Good idea, I could really use something like this for my bathroom sink, its is soo cluttered in there.
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Jul 30, 2010. 6:24 AMTeratoMarty (author)
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I've got a different idea for bathroom sinks! The space is smaller and won't hold a shelf quite as well, but it's also less cluttered. What I've done with my downstairs bathroom sink is to string wires across the inside of the cabinet, then rest plastic bins across them. I'll post another Instructable when I re-do the upstairs bathroom. Thanks for your comment.
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Jul 30, 2010. 4:30 PMChrysN
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Great, I'm looking forward to seeing it!
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